India started the 2023 edition of the Border Gavaskar Trophy with a thumping win over the touring Australian side. With 4 Tests in total, there is no doubt this series is going to be one of the most entertaining Test series of this season.
This will also be the last BGT series with 4 Tests, as the BCCI has recently announced that there will be 5 Tests (like the Ashes Series) from the next edition.
This article will list the highest run-scorers in the Border Gavaskar Trophy scheduled in India.
Most Runs in BGT 2023
| BATSMAN | INNINGS | RUNS | AVERAGE | HIGH SCORE | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja (AUS) | 7 | 333 | 47.57 | 180 | 1/2 |
| Virat Kohli | 6 | 297 | 49.50 | 186 | 1/0 |
| Axar Patel (IND) | 5 | 264 | 88.00 | 84 | 0/3 |
| Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) | 8 | 244 | 40.66 | 63* | 0/1 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 6 | 242 | 40.33 | 120 | 1/0 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 6 | 235 | 47.00 | 90 | 0/1 |
| Shubman Gill (IND) | 3 | 154 | 51.33 | 128 | 1/0 |
| Peter Handscomb (AUS) | 6 | 145 | 29.00 | 72* | 0/1 |
| Steve Smith (AUS) | 7 | 145 | 29.00 | 38 | 0/0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara (IND) | 6 | 140 | 28.00 | 59 | 0/1 |
Key Stats
Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, scored the first century of the series, his first against Australia in Tests. Read the top ten batters who have scored the most runs against Australia in Tests.
